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Newspaper Page TextGot Anything to Sell? Want to Buy Anything? Put a Want-Ad in the Brantley Enterprise. 75 Cents or 3 Tinies $2.00. VOLUME 37 — NUMBER 40 Nahunta Baptist Church Holds Annual Installation Service For Officers and Teachers The First Baptist Church of Nahunta held its annual instal lation of officers and teachers Sunday night, Sept. 29, it is an nounced by the pastor, Rev. Ce cil F. Thomas. The pastor led the dedication service in which those who will lead the church for the year 1957-58, stood before the evening congregation as they were in stalled. The names were as fol lows: General Church; Officers Mrs. Joseph B. Strickland, church clerk; Mrs. Alvin Drury, treasurer; W. Oscar Strickland, assistant treasurer; Elroy Strick land, executive committee for Piedmont Associatioh; and the .music committee composed of: Mrs. Marshall B. Strickland, Bobby Strickland and Mrs. Effie Strickland. Board of Deacons Term ending 1958: R. D. Tho mas, Elroy Strickland, Joseph B. Strickland, J. R. James. Term ending 1959: Lawson Du- Bose, Ray DePratter. Thos. H. Edwards, Tyrus Raulerson. Term ending i 960: Oscar Strickland, Avery Strickland, Jesse J. Lee and Virgil Strick land. Board of Ushers Oscar Strickland, Ray DePrat ter, W. C. Long, Jesse Lee, Ira F. Brown, Robert Noland, Keith Strickland, George Dykes, Law son Dußose, Dick Morgan, Ralph Thomas, D. F. Herrin, Harvey Altman and T. Earl Raulerson. Sunday School Elroy Strickland, general sup erintendent; W. C.. Long, assoc iate superintendent; Mrs. Doro thy Graham, secretary; James H. Highsmith, assistant secretary. W. C. Long, adult superinten dent; Avery Strickland, assistant superintendent; R. D. Thomas and Thomas H. Edwards, adult men’s teachers; Mrs. R. D. Thomas, Mrs. Lois Williams, Mrs. Jos. B. Strickland and Mrs. Elroy Strick land, ladies class teachers; Oscar Strickland, Avery Strickland, Mrs. Agnes Drury, Mrs. Ruby Morgan, Mrs. George Dowling, adult class presidents; J. Walter Crews, Ira Frances Brown, Mrs. J. H. Highsmith, Mrs. Ben Jones adult class secretaries; W. C. Long, Mrs. Ocie Keen, and Mrs. Lawson Dußose, assistant teach ers; Mrs. Dan H. Jacobs, teacher young peoples class. Mrs. DeWitt Moody, intermed iate department superintendent; Mrs. Cecil Thomas, Mrs. Wesley Burden and Bobby Strickland, teachers; Lawson Dußose, secre tary. Mrs. Virgil Stricklnd, junior department superintendent; Mrs. Bill Harris, secretary; Mrs. Ed ward Chancey, Mrs. Elizabeth Pearson, Miss Malva Alice Keen, Mrs. Edward Stewart and Robert Noland, teachers. Mrs. Marshall B. Strickland, primary department superinten dent; Mrs. Collis Highsmith, Mrs. W. C. Long, Mrs. Louise Drury, and Mrs. Mollie Highsmith, teach ers. Mrs. Oscar Strickland, super intendent beginner department; Mrs. Gertie Strickland, Mrs. Clif ton Strickland and Mrs. Robert Noland, teachers. Mrs. Thomas H. Edwards, su perintendent nursery department; Mrs. Jesse J. Lee, Mrs. Repp Johns, Mrs. J. Walter Crews, Mrs. E. K. Ham and Mrs. Maggie Lewis, workers. Mrs. Avery Strickland, cradle roll department superintendent; Mrs. I. J. Crews, Mrs. Harry De- Pratter, and Mrs. Allen Barnard, visitors. Mrs. Elmo Highsmith, superin tendent extension department; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Noland, vi sitors. Baptist Training Union W. Virgil Strickland, general director; George W. Thomas, as sociate; Andy Parse, secretary; Cari Highsmith, choristers; Bob by Strickland, assistant. Mrs. W. C. Long and Mrs. Ro bert Noland, president of adult unions, and Mrs. Lula Brown, sponsor; Elroy Strickland, young people sponsor; Miss Malva Alice Brantley County — Land of Forett Product*, Naval Store*, Tobacco, Live»tock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. Keen, leader; and Mrs. Barbara Jean Chancey, sponsor intermed iate union; Mrs. Alvin Drury, leader; and Mrs. Bertha Jacobs, sponsor junior union; Mrs. Bill Harris, leader; and Mrs. Monsie Herrin, sponsor, primary union; Mrs. T. B. Hickox, leader, and Mrs. Andy Parse, sponsor, begin ners. Woman’s Missionary Union Mrs. J. Walter Crews, presi dent; Mrs. Dan H. Jacobs, enlist ment vice president; Mrs. Collis Highsmith, program vice presi dent; Mrs. Avery Strickland, secretary - treasurer; Mrs. Elroy Strickland, YWA director; Miss Malva Alice Keen, intermediate GA leader; Miss Christine Miles, counselor; Mrs. Johnny Cleland, junior GA director; Mrs. Clyde Dowling, counselor; Mrs. Tim Hickox, sunbeam leader; Mrs. W. C. Long, Mrs. Colvert Johns, Mrs. Robert Noland and Mrs. Andy Parse, associate leaders. Circle Chairmen; Mrs. Monsie Herrin, Sallie B. Lary; Mrs. Marshall B. Strickland, Rebekah; Mrs. P. D. Griffis, business wo men, with Mrs. Cecil F. Thomas, advisor; Mrs. Harry DePratter, Frances Goldfinch. Committee Chairmen: Mrs. W. C. Long, prayer; Mrs. Mollie Highsmith, community missions; Mrs. Joseph B. Strickland, mis sion study; Mrs. P. D. Griffin, stewardship; Mrs. I. J. Crews, benevolence; Mrs. Jesse J. Lee, publications; Mrs. Virgil Strick land, social; Mrs. Winnie High smith, visitation; Mrs. Lois Wil liams, church care; Mrs. Ocie Keen, Floral; and, Mrs. D. S. Moody, Mrs. Edward Tucker, Mrs. Collis Highsmith, and Mrs. A. B. Brooker, shrubbery. Baptist Brotherhood W. C. Long, president; Avery Strickland, membership vice pre sident; Thomas H. Edwards, pro gram vice president; Elroy Strick land, activities vice president; Dick Morgan, secretary treasur er; Dick Purcell, song leader. Committee Chairmen: Keith Strickland, R. A.; Marshall B. Strickland, evangelism; Jesse J. Lee, worship; Lawscin Dußose, stewardship; Joseph B. Strick land, benovolence; Ray DePrat ter, social; J. Walter Crews, ju venile; and D. F. Herrin, military. Counselors Royal Ambassadors: Robert Noland, intermediates; and Mrs. Lula Brown, juniors; with Mrs. Mary Harris, assistant. A special committee was nam ed to keep in contact with young men away in the service, com posed of; Mrs. Lula Brown, Ro bert Noland, Ira F. Brown and Myra Strickland. Mrs. Dorothy Graham, church pianist, with Myra Strickland, and Little Ruth Thomas, assist ing her. Following the installation ser vice, Mrs. Ray Johns, and Den nis Raul^rson were baptised upon a confession of their faith in I Christ, into the fellowship of the church. Glynn Academy Band to Play At Nahunta High The Nahunta High School Band will sponsor a concert to be given by the school band of Glynn Academy of Brunswick on Thursday evening, October 10, 8:00 p.m. in the school gymnis ium. Everyone is invited to at tend. There are no charges for the program. The Nahunta High School Band met at the school on Sept. 30 and elected officers for the school year. Officers elected are; Arvell Raulerson, president; Paulette Duberly, vice president; Marian Morgan, secretary and treasurer; Kenneth Davis, master of arms; Linda Manor, reporter. Lorna Harden is secretary to Mr. M. Kelly, the band leader. There are 37 members of the band. The Nahunta Lions Club, Jesse Allen, president, is sponsors of the band and is providing some of the larger instruments. Linda Manor, Reporter. Brantlqj Brterprte ? ‘ ' ? HOP ( _ . - I I I * 1,000,000 1 — 1 4-H’ers Trained 800,000 -in Safety— -600,000 400,000 1945 1950 1955 1960 The future look* brighter for more people because more 4-H Club members lu.ocV frainad and • ducated “feh. Participation in the 1957 national 4-H safety program enables them to make their homos terms and communities safer places in which to live and work. Boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 21 throughout the state are learning iaf« practices thet will pey dividends Inter in life whether they reside on the term or in the city. Conducted by the Cooperetive Extension Service, the 4-H safety program has been supported continuously since 1945 by General Motors. Incentive ewards offered to 4-H'ers for superior achievement include dis scholarships, and educational trips to the national 4-H Club Congress held annually in Chicago. James G. Batten Funeral Services Were Held Tuesday Mr. James Gilbert Batten, 30, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., pass ed away at the Brunswick Mem orial Hospital Monday morning. Mr. Batten had been in declin ing health for the past year. Mr. Batten was born in Brant ley county and received his edu cation in the schools of this county. He was a veteran of the Korean War and for the past five years had resided in Fernandina Beach, Fla.; where he was em ployed by the Container Corpor ation of America. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Naomi Lewis of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; one daughter, Deborah Linnette Bat ten of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; two sons, James Mitchell and Jerry Dale Batten of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Batten of Nahunta; one sister, Miss Nancy Batten of Nahunta; and three brothers, Carroll, Charlie, and Eddie Foy Batten, all of Nahunta. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at three o’- clock from the graveside at Be thlehem Primitive Baptist Ceme tery. Serving as pallbearers were Messrs. Hilton Morgan, Kenneth Willis, J. T. Crews, Arnold Mor gan, Jack Rowell and D. F. Her rin. The Chambless Funeral Home of Nahunta was in charge of ar rangements. Waynesville News By Mrs- Julia Gibson Waynesville Baptist Church is sponsoring Scout Troop No. 267 which is being organized. Bill Norton, Grady Boyd and Jerry Walker are the leaders. * * • Mrs. Virginia Omick is a pa tient in a Brunswick Hospital. Mr. Eugene Snow has return ed to Lake City, Fla., after spending the weekend here. ♦ • • Miss Jeanie Reynolds of Dock Junction, Ga., spent the week end here with Miss Sandra Wig gins. A small advertisement in The Brantley Enterprise will be read like news. One time 75 cents, three times $2 00. Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, October 3, 1957 4-H’ers Lead the Way to Safety Hortense 4-H Club Met Thursday The Hortense 4-H Club met on Thursday, Sept. 26. Different projects that can be carried were discussed. The following officers were e lected; President, Joyce Rowell; Girls Vice President, Shirley Pearson; Boys Vice President, J. V. Nic hols; Secretary, Lavonne Moody; Treasurer, Steve Adams; Report er, Ronald Drury. Enrollment cards will be filled out later. Record books will be given out in January. Ronald Drury, Reporter. Weather Report For Past Week By J. A. ROSS U.S. Weather Bureau report of temperature and rainfall at Nah unta for each 24 hour period of week ending. Nahunta Sta. High Low Rain Thursday 84 56 0.00 Friday 79 67 0.02 Saturday 73 63 0.62 Sunday 67 63 0.16 Monday 73 65 0.75 Tuesday 74 69 0.68 Wednesday 75 70 0.62 INVITING THE UNDERTAKER- ■ •.7-7'.— . Mil'MT"rT.„7^; -—— - - _ . -I if if W~ J ■ Zx & IJEZUIY 1 JI ■■■, Dog house A ■ Jr —- TV ’ ISO Ml Ki don'tturn kWaSM*; • —I The curt Tak? a * " chance on your t>r«k?s S I ItaW junior in o I on inwitonon RFSI to L ® Coyrtosy of S. F. Goodrich Soft Driver looguo ’ ' * Wilder Brooker Is Elected Mayor, Morgan, DePratter, Lee and Wilson Win in Race for Nahunta Aldermen Williams Couple Celebrate sOth Wedding Day Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Williams celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, Sept. 29, at their home near Hickox. A big three tier cake was a feature of the anniversary din ner, with “bride and groom” let tered on top, also a gold trim and wreath with “50th wedding anniversary’’ in gold. The cake was decorated with yellow rose bows. A host of friends came to con gratulate Mr. and Mrs. Williams on their “golden wedding.” Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Williams and family, Billy, James, Pearl, Pat, Grace, Sue and Tim; Mr. Mathew Williams and children, William, Roscoe, June Carrol, Tinkey, Don. Willibe and Dale; Mr. and Mrs. Burney Williams and family, Ed ward, Mildred, Donahue, Mary Jane, Reba Gail, Shirley and grandbaby Martha Ann; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Williams and family, Sandra Kay and Betty Faye; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Strain and daugh ter and son-in-law and grand baby; Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Wil liams and daughter, Linda. Mr. Lester Williams, Mrs. Wa nell Williams and children Mic key, Kathy and Bonnie; Mrs. Mills of Folkston; Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Harrington and family; Miss Marjorie Nettles and Mr. Alex Nettles; Mr. and Mrs. Ha rold Loyd Herrin and family; Mr. and Mrs. Lank Blocker and daughters; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. O’Quinn and family; Mr. W. G. O’Quinn; Rev. and Mrs. Eddie Dixon; Mrs. Robert Williams and children. Hortense PT A Met Wednesday The Hortense PTA .met at the school on Wednesday afternoon, October 2, with a good atten dence. Mrs. Mary Raulerson is president and presided. Mrs. Raulerson led the devotional. October 17 is the new date for cleaning the campus. All mem bers are asked to cooperate in helping to clean the school grounds on that date. Plans were made for the Hal loween program to be held on Friday evening, October 25, with the program to begin at 6:00 p.m. Mrs. Blanche Duberly and Mrs. Josephine Gibson were the hos tesses to the group. They served open faced sandwiches and grape drinks. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Grammar School Enrollment Is 478 for September A total of 478 students en rolled in the Nahunta Grammar School in the first month of the fall term, it is announced by Mrs. Lois Williams, principal. The average for the first month was 98.43%, which is one of the highest averages recorded for the local school for a month’s atten dance. The enrollment by teachers’ classes is as follows: Mrs. Rachel Burden, first grade, 25. Mrs. Katie Griffin, first grade, 25. Mrs. Eula Powers, first grade, 25. Miss Mae Johnson, second grade, 29. Mrs. Winnie Highsmith, second grade, 29. Mrs. Zilphia Montague, second grade, 29. Mrs. Lillian Baxter, third grade, 29. Mrs. Mary Mason, third grade, 25. Mrs. Grace Sears, third grade, 29. Mrs. Julia Gibson, fourth grade, 23. Mrs. Edna Manor, fourth grade, 23. Mrs. Grace Wakely, fourth grade, 22. Mrs. Patricia Lee, fifth grade, 28. Mrs. Nellie Long, fifth grade, 27. W. L. Montague, fifth grade, 27. Herbert Colvin, sixth grade, 25. Mrs. L. J. Edgy, sixth grade, 29. Mrs. Clara Highsmith, sixth grade, 29. 2 Traffic Accidents On Highway 301 Reported by Sheriff Two traffic accidents were re ported in Brantley County on Highway 301 during the last week, according to sheriff J. Walter Crews. The first accident was caused by one car ramming another car on a bridge near the Satilla Riv er Monday, Sept. 30. The car of Rev. Theodore Beck ran into the rear of the car of Mr. and Mrs. John Fauser of Mineola, N. J., causing the Fauser car to over turn and cause cuts and bruises to the Fauser couple. They were carried to a Jesup hospital by the Chambless Funeral Home ambulance. Rev. Mr. Beck was charged with following too close behind the other car and was required to post $21.00 bond. The accident was investigated by deputy sher iff Dan Herrin. The second accident occurred on Wednesday, Oct. 2, when a car driven by Mrs. Johnna Ham merschmidt of Passa Grill, Fla., was sideswiped by a car driven by Frank Edward Hunt of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., near Twin Rivers. About SIOOO damage was done to the two cars. Mr. Hunt was charged with failing to grant the right-of-way and posted $21.00 bond, according to deputy sheriff Dan Herrin who investigated the accident. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt suffered scratches and bruises. Junior 4-H Club Is Organized George Loyd, county farm a gent, and Miss Sarah Simpson, home demonstration agent, met with the junior class of the Nahunta High School Monday and organized a Junior 4-H Club. The following officers were e lected: Michael Middleton, president; Wilfred White, boys’ vice presi dent; Dollie Mae Warren, girls’ vice president; Shirley Dowling, secretary; Terry Thomas, treasu rer; Marion Morgan, reporter. Marion Morgan, reporter. Keep up with the News About Your Home County. Subscribe for the Brantley Enterprise, $2.50 a Year, $3.00 Outside the County. (Plus Sales Tax) Total Vote Is 346 inNahunta City Election Wilder Brooker was elected mayor of the City of Nahunta over three opponents in the city election Wednesday, Oct. 2. Four aidermen wer^also elect ed, out of a slate of eight candi dates for aiderman. The four e lected as aidermen were J. T. (Dick) Morgan, Harry DePrat ter, Dewey Lee and Hoke Wilson. The vote for mayor in the or der of their vote was as follows: Wilder Brooker 154 T. J. Thornton 126 Sybert Jones 33 Mrs. Lula Brown 25 The vote for aiderman was as follows: J. T. Morgan 235 Harry DePratter 185 Dewey Lee 156 Hoke Wilson 152 R. E. Johns 143 Gadis White 139 W. M. Burden 113 Sidney Hulett, Jr 68 The biggest vote in the history of Nahunta was cast for a total of 346. The election of mayor and aidermen is for a two-year term beginning the first Wed nesday in December . P^mettoNews By Mrs. W. H. Jacobs Franklin Gibson of Jackson ville spent the weekend here visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Gibson. * * » Mrs. P. J. Gibson has returned home from Waycross Hospital where she underwent surgery last week. She is doing fine. The Waynesville H. D. Club met Sept. 30. An interesting demonstration on using the elec tric skillet was demonstrated by Miss Sara Simpson. Every mem ber is requested to be present at the next meeting, Oct. 21, when officers will be elected for the coming year. Don’t forget to renew your subscription Royal Theater Program All Pictures in Cinemascope or wide screen. Show time: 7:30 P.M. week days; On Saturday two shows, 7 P.M. and 8:30 P.M. Sunday 3:30 P.M. only. Admission adults, .45; children .20 CLOSED MONDAY, TUESDAY & FRIDAY SATURDAY, OCT. 5 “BROKEN LANCE” With SPENCER TRACY and JEAN PETERS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 “BUS STOP” With MARILYN MONROE and DON MURRAY CINAMASCOPE WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY OCTOBER 9 - 10 “BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL” With ROBERT WAGNER and TERRY MOORE Cinemascope & Color